Game Day Grand Final thread

[dlanod]

An all-in capture thread for this irrelevant game that no one cares about who wins any more.

 

[Elixuh]

Too soon dude.

 

[Dalions]

Who gives a ....BEEEPPPP!

buut I guess if I have to pick someone, I will say Geelong.
Makes me feel sick though.

 

[dlanod]

Too soon dude.

I knew someone would complain about my use of the "Game Day" tag.

 

[kylegee28]

How good is it to feel disappointed that we're not playing in a Grand Final

 

[jackess]

Us by loads

Did I miss anything on the weekend?

 

[youneverknow22]

Two victorian clubs playing a grand final in our great state should be a crime. I know I won't be watching, but it's a real shame we didn't make it.

 

[CarterS]

Anyone have any info about the best way to try and get a ticket... I've been told the club has an allocation, is any of these going on sale to members? Otherwise have to hope for a crumb re on sale to public?

 

[dlanod]

Anyone have any info about the best way to try and get a ticket... I've been told the club has an allocation, is any of these going on sale to members? Otherwise have to hope for a crumb re on sale to public?

Non-participating club allocations usually either go as special packages or are on-sold to third parties to go into their packages.

Edit: I assume this is our set-up - https://lionshospitality.com.au/

 

[Macca225]

Grand Final set for 30K crowd, Gill hails AFL's 'incredible' momentum

The AFL and Queensland Government have confirmed the capacity for Saturday's Toyota AFL Grand Final will be 30,000

www.afl.com.au

 

[BuntonRules]

Whilst I am still in denial after our PF loss, I think a Cats/Tiggers grannie is no bad thing for the game. IMO, if we had scraped thru, we were set for a GWS performance - just a step too far for us at this point in our development.

Having 2 Victorian heavyweights fight it out at the Gabba - 1 the best team of the last 3 years and the other 4 time preliminary finalists - will dispel any myths that this flag is tainted.

There is no way this will be a blowout. I am expecting a clash of epic proportions, fittingly crowning the most memorable season of all.

 

[Zhesty]

Not a fan of Dangerfield but don't mind the rest of the Cats, including their coach ofcourse, so will be cheering for Geelong.

Won't be anywhere near as fun as the WC v Collingwood granny. That one was very rewatchable.

 

[JasRulz63]

As a side story, we might see one of the best players of the modern era in the AFL and one of the best in the NRL, retire around 24 hours apart after winning a premiership, ~ 18 years after making their respective debuts two weeks apart in 2002.

 

[Mr Ripper]

If the Cats side of the past two weeks turns up, they win.

 

[BuntonRules]

Everyone talks about the Collingwood army, or the the Richmond army. But if you travel around Australia, you meet more Cats fans than anyone. The country Victorian club for over a century. They get my vote.

 

[martinson]

I can say this in all seriousness.

I mightn't even watch it.

Couldn't care less .

I'm only interested in one club.

You tend to spoil yourself with pet indulgences as you get older and be indifferent to the rest.

I hope they both lose . Is there any way of that happening ?

 

[Mazza44]

I can say this in all seriousness.

I mightn't even watch it.

Couldn't care less .

I'm only interested in one club.

You tend to spoil yourself with pet indulgences as you get older and be indifferent to the rest.

I hope they both lose . Is there any way of that happening ?

Both clubs have multiple COVID breaches this week?

 

[martinson]

Both clubs have multiple COVID breaches this week?

As much as I don't want to see that happen I'm short any other ideas at the moment.

 

[luthor]

If the Cats side of the past two weeks turns up, they win.

That's my thinking.

Geelong have well and truly acclimatised to the Gabba having played there 5 times for 5 wins and a comfortable last start win on a nice dry firm track

Richmond played their semi at Metricon then had to travel to Adelaide for a much harder slog in the wet against Port and now have to travel back again to the Gabba where they have only played twice this season. Once back in Round 12 when they beat the Suns and the second of course when they lost to us in the QF

This will seem more like a home game for Geelong than it will for Richmond.

I also think that having to play away from their boutique stadium at Kardinia Park since Round 5 has actually worked in favour of the Cats.

Since forever, they've racked up 10 or 11 easy roadkill wins at that long skinny ground, only to consistently fail at the business end of the year when they had to play finals on shorter wider grounds.

Lo and behold when they have had to play on more "regular" sized grounds for months on end, they break their curse and make a GF.

I'm only an occasional punter but as always, I'm going to have a modest bet on the AFL GF.

My money is going to be on the Cats and I wouldn't be surprised if they win comfortably.

 

[Ceebee]

I have worked out I dislike Tigers just a bit less than I dislike Cats .
So it’s Tigers for me .
Just hope the whole night goes well and it is a success for Brisbane

 

[Big Sauce 21]

Richmond winning another... yuck. Go Cats

 

[MacMum]

For one week only I am a Cats supporter again, it feels strange, been a long long time. Come sunday things revert back to normal.

 

[jackess]

Channel 7 announces star-studded commentary team for 2020 AFL grand final

A Brisbane Lions great has joined Channel 7's commentary team for the historic Gabba grand final.

7sport.link

 

[Macca225]

Channel 7 announces star-studded commentary team for 2020 AFL grand final

A Brisbane Lions great has joined Channel 7's commentary team for the historic Gabba grand final.

7sport.link

Too many cooks spoils the broth

 

[FLVanLandingham]

Too many cooks spoils the broth

I misread that as too many utensils. Nearly got that thumbs up right away